The Philosophy of
Freemasonry -- or more specifically certain famous Freemasons as
interpreted by Bro. Roscoe Pound -- the first of five parts.
Re-printed in the excellent One
More Time Please series. If you don't know OMTP, this
article is a good place to start.

USENET Masonry FAQ: The Classic
compendium of Frequently Asked Questions about Freemasonry -- a great
place to start!

The Roots of Masonry

Modern Freemasonry emerged during the Enlightment Era — a
time when writers, thinkers, statesmen championed the virtues of freedom
of conscience, rational thought, and honest inquiry. Author Rebecca
Newberger Goldstein reviews the thought and influence of
writer/philosophers was Baruch Spinoza.